Silliker Announces 2007 GMP/Food Safety Audit Platinum Award Recipients

Auditing firm Silliker has announced its 2007 “Audit Platinum Award” recipients. The award is presented annually to 10 food companies and 10 distribution centers receiving the highest scores in Silliker GMP Food Safety Systems and Distribution Center audits.

Silliker conducted several thousand GMP/Food Safety assessments across North America last year. Out of a possible 100 rating, this year’s recipients scored above 95 percent, the minimum criterion for award consideration. 

“We salute our 2007 GMP Food Safety recipients for their outstanding efforts,” said Rena Pierami, division vice president of auditing for Silliker. “Our comprehensive audits are rigorous and touch every aspect of a facility. The commitment of these companies to the highest standards of food safety is reflected in this award.”  

Silliker GMP Food Safety Systems Audits combine a host of recognized industry practices and principles, as well as recommendations from the National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria in Foods and FDA, into comprehensive evaluation forms used by Silliker auditors. These comprehensive audit evaluations involve a systems review as well as a physical assessment of the facility in the implementation of food safety and quality systems procedures.

This year’s GMP/Food Safety awardees by location are:

• Blue Ribbon Meats — Hialeah, Fla.
• Bright Harvest Sweet Potato Company — Clarksville, Ark.
• Illes Seasoning and Flavors — Carrollton, Texas
• Real Foods Company — Seattle.
• Sono Italiano Corporation — Arlington, Texas
• Stauffer Biscuit Company — Santa Ana, Calif.
• Surlean Foods — San Antonio 
• Valley Fine Foods Company — Yuba City, Calif.